School of Theatre Arts and Dance Admissions
Bring stories to life.
Train as a performer, educator, designer, technician, director and creative collaborator through rigorous study and hands-on production experience.
At UNC, you will learn from experienced faculty, contribute to an active production season, and build the skills and confidence to create what comes next.
Choose Your Application Path
Undergraduate Students
Explore degrees in Acting, Musical Theatre, Design and Technology, Theatre Education and Theatre Studies. Application requirements vary by program and may include an audition, interview, work samples or supplemental materials.
Graduate Students
Advance your work as an educator through the mostly online Master of Arts in Theatre Education or Master of Arts in Dance Education. Both programs combine flexible online learning with immersive summer experiences on the UNC campus.
Find Your Place at UNC
Train with Purpose
Develop your craft through focused study in performance, voice, movement, directing, education, design, technology, production, and other areas of theatre and dance.
Learn by Doing
Apply what you learn through mainstage productions, student-led projects, showcases, design and technical assignments, and more than 30 annual production opportunities.
Work Closely with Faculty
Learn in a collaborative environment with guidance from faculty who bring professional experience into the classroom, studio, rehearsal hall, shops, and theatre.
Build Your Professional Future
Prepare for the industry through performance, production, internships, portfolio development, professional connections, and opportunities such as Little Theatre of the Rockies, Colorado’s oldest professional summer stock theatre company.
Audition & Interview Days
Start Early at UNC
November 21, 2026
Complete your audition or interview before the busy spring season. Meet Theatre Arts and Dance faculty and students, explore our performance and production spaces, and experience the creative community you could join at UNC.
2026–2027 Dates
November 21, 2026: In Person
January 23, 2027: Virtual Only
February 13, 2027: In Person
March 6, 2027: In Person
Audition and interview requirements vary by undergraduate program. Additional video, virtual and off-campus options are available for eligible programs.
Off-Campus & Unified Auditions
UNC Theatre Arts and Dance participates in select off-campus and virtual audition events. Indicate the event you plan to attend when completing the UNC audition form. For virtual events, UNC faculty will review your submitted audition materials after the event. You may be asked to provide additional materials by video.
Scheduled by PVA Admissions
Select one of these options on the audition form. PVA Admissions will schedule your audition and email your assigned time.
Chicago Unified Auditions
February 1–3, 2027
Chicago, Illinois
Los Angeles Unified Auditions
February 6, 2027
Anaheim, California
Scheduled Through the Event
Register directly with the presenting organization, then indicate the event on your UNC audition form. PVA Admissions does not schedule audition times for these events.
Pittsburgh Unified Auditions
October 16–18, 2026 | Virtual
DC Unified Auditions
October 23–24, 2026 | Virtual
CAP United Auditions
November 14, 2026 | St. Louis, Missouri
Colorado Thespian Conference
December 10–12, 2026 | Denver, Colorado
Virginia Thespian Festival Auditions
January 9–11, 2027 | Virtual
Scholarships
The School of Theatre Arts and Dance offers talent and foundation scholarships to support students pursuing their creative and professional goals.
For Acting, Musical Theatre, Design and Technology, and Theatre Education applicants, your admission audition or interview also serves as your talent-scholarship consideration.
Theatre Studies applicants may complete an optional interview for talent-scholarship consideration.
Students should also complete the UNC Scholarship Application to be considered for additional opportunities.
Experience Theatre Arts and Dance
The best way to understand the School of Theatre Arts and Dance is to experience it. Tour our theatres, studios, classrooms, shops, and production spaces. Observe a class or rehearsal, meet faculty when available, and see what your life at UNC could look like.
Contact PVA Admissions
Not sure which degree or application process is right for you? PVA Admissions can help you compare programs, understand audition and interview requirements, and plan your visit.
PVA Admissions
PVA.Admissions@unco.edu
970-351-1921